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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,457.60, 2,499,837.15 and 995,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,457.60, 2,499,837.15 and 995,736.70 is: 1,374,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,457.60 : 2,499,837.15 = 995,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,457.60/2,499,837.15 = 995,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,457.60x = 2,499,837.15 × 995,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,457.60x = 2,489,179,594,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,179,594,278.40/1,811,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,130.75

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